Occupational Therapy Assistant
If you’re looking for a career that allows you to work directly with people to increase their quality of life, consider training as an occupational therapy assistant. Occupational therapy assistants are skilled health care workers who provide direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
The highly experienced instructors in our Occupational Therapy Assistant program will train you to provide rehabilitative services to people of all ages. You’ll learn to work with patients who have physical, psychosocial, or developmental impairments and help them regain their independence and the ability to participate in daily activities.
After graduating, you’ll be eligible to take the National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination and earn your state license as an occupational therapy assistant. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs are on the rise, and employment opportunities can be found in rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, schools, nursing facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and more.
Start your journey toward a rewarding career in occupational therapy today.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
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GateWay Community College is the only college to offer the Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) program in Maricopa Community Colleges.
Special Requirement
All students interested in any of our Healthcare programs will be required to attend an Information/Advising session, which will provide in-depth information and enrollment guidance.
Virtual Information Sessions
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Mondays at 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Program Outcomes
Program Locations
Program Cost Estimate*
Associate in Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant: $10,527 – $12,920
*Please note that these are only estimates and do not include books. These estimates may change based on increases to tuition, course fees and book costs. Estimates are based on tuition rates for in-county students. Additional fees may apply.
Accreditation
Accreditation is a process used to measure and certify the credibility and quality of services offered by an organization.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Gateway Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is 301-652-AOTA; web address is https://acoteonline.org/; email address is accred@aota.org.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
*Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
GateWay is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Why should you choose an accredited school?
Although many schools offer seemingly similar degree and certification options, not all schools are accredited. In many instances, accreditation of the degree or program you complete may be required in order to become certified to work in the field.